Finding the Third Proportional to 49,388 and 108,145
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,388 and 108,145 is: 236,805.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,388 : 108,145 = 108,145 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,388/108,145 = 108,145/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,388x = 108,145 × 108,145 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,388x = 11,695,341,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,695,341,025/49,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,805.32
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